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By Veonna King EUREKA, Calif. — A new monument honoring Humboldt County’s Chinese American history will be unveiled Sunday in Old Town Eureka, marking the culmination of a five-year effort to preserve a part of local history organizers say is often overlooked. Organizers with Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, or HAPI, said the monument

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Hello, and welcome back. Throughout this series, we’ve discussed foreign interference, democratic resilience, economic security, and the role each of us plays in protecting Canada’s open society. Today, we’ll look at another important question. Why do democracies need national security agencies? At first glance, the answer may seem obvious. But in a free and democratic

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Hello, and welcome back. Every day, each of us makes countless decisions about information. We read headlines. Watch videos. Scroll through social media. Share messages. Comment on posts. Forward articles to friends and family. These actions may seem small. Collectively, they shape the information environment we all share. That is why everyone—not just governments, journalists,

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Hello, and welcome back. When people hear the term national security, many immediately think of terrorism, espionage, or military threats. Those risks remain important. But today’s security landscape is much broader. Increasingly, Canada’s national security also depends on the strength of its economy, its research institutions, its technological innovation, and its critical infrastructure. So why

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By Naomi Shang mei Wang The late Chinatown activist Caroline Chang put an official stamp on Boston’s history on Sept. 10. That day, nearly a hundred people – a mix of longtime Chinatown activists, politicians and other officials – gathered at the Fort Point Post Office at 25 Dorchester Ave. on Sept. 10 for the

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Hello, and welcome back. Over the past few episodes, we’ve explored foreign interference, democratic resilience, and the importance of evidence. Today, we’ll examine another issue that has received growing attention in Canada and other democratic countries. What is transnational repression? Simply put, transnational repression occurs when a foreign government attempts to intimidate, pressure, monitor, or

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